1. The work of Gustav Stresemann
Learning Objectives:
To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under
Stresemann after 1923?
Starter: Match the plan, pacts and treaties
The Dawes Plan,
1924
This reduced Germany’s reparation payments.
The Locarno
Treaties, 1925
Reparation payments were spread over a longer period
and the USA lent Germany 800 million marks to help its
industries and to make its reparation payments.
The Young Plan,
1929
65 nations agreed not to use force to settle disputes.
The Kellogg-
Briand Pact, 1928
Germany accepted its Western borders with France and
Belgium as set out in the Treaty of Versailles.
2. The work of Gustav
Stresemann
LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
Lady Locarno Pact
Diana Dawes Plan
was
Killed Kellogg Briand Pact
Really Rentenmark
Young Young Plan
3. The work of Gustav
Stresemann
LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
Achievements Problems
The
Economy
(i) Hyperinflation under
control with
introduction of
Rentenmark.
(ii) French occupation of
the Ruhr over
(iii) Europe coming out of
post war depression
(iv) 1924 - Dawes Plan
(v) 1928 German industry
recovered to per war
level
(vi) 1929 Young Plan
(i) Economic boom precarious – US
loans
(ii) Unemployment rose to 6%
(iii) Farmers and sections of the
middle class missed out.
(iv) Many thought taxes for welfare
state were too high
(v) Low salaries meant many left for
cities and thus food production
could have dropped and cost of
food went up
(vi) Few rich industrialist controlled
the economy
4. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
• What do you know about
this man?
• Why might it be a problem
that in 1925 he was elected
President?
• What could he do to cause
issues for Stresemann and
the Government?
General Paul Von
Hindenburg
5. The work of Gustav
Stresemann
LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
Achievements Problems
Politics (i) No more attempted
revolutions after 1923
(ii) By 1928 moderate
parties had 136 more
seats
(iii) Middle class began to
trust Socialists –
parties working
together
(iv) Government won
support and trust of the
army
(i) The Nazis and the Communists
were building up their party
organisations
(ii) Around 30% of vote went to
parties opposed to the Republic.
(iii) Proportional representation still a
weakness e.g. 25 govs. in 14
years
(iv) Election of Hindenburg showed
lack of support for WR
(v) Many nationalists thought
Stresemann’s foreign policies
were too cautious
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Stresemann
LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
Achievements Problems
Foreign
Policy
(i) 1925 Locarno Treaties
(ii) 1926 League of
Nations
(iii) 1928 Kellogg Briand
Pact
(iv) 1929 Young plan –
revision of the TOV
(i) Nationalists attacked
Stresemann for joining League of
Nations and for signing the
Locarno Pact.
(ii) Lack of trust between France and
Germany
(iii) Germany’s eastern borders
undecided in Locarno Treaty
7. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
TASK 1
Review the notes you made last lesson on ‘Stresemann’s Policies –
Success or Time Bomb?’ and the PowerPoint on ISLE as well as the
table on ‘Problems solved/unsolved after 1924’.
In groups of 5 you will have 3 minutes at each station to write as many
achievements and problems that existed during the Stresemann years.
Focus on three areas:
(i) Economy
(ii) Politics
(iii) Foreign Policy
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
8. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
TASK 2
With a partner you have 10 minutes to create
a script that briefly summarises the ‘Weimar
Republic under Stresemann’. What do you
think is important?
Once you have written the script, use a phone
camera to record each other. You will have 5
minutes to complete your video.
Make sure that you then share this video so
you each have a copy.
9. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
TASK 3
For this task you are to complete a ‘Tarsia puzzle’. You might be familiar
with this in your math's lessons. I want you to work with a partner, but both
of you will need to complete individual puzzles.
Your task is as follows:
(i) Use the statements to create a Tarsia Puzzle.
(ii) Cut out the triangles.
(iii) Give your puzzle to a partner to match up the statements so that they
make sense.
(iv) The statements match up in such a way that they form a large triangle.
(v) Once completed then stick these onto a plain sheet of paper.
10. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
11. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
The aim of this task is to create discussion and encourage you to work with data
to promote a deeper level of understanding.
TASK
•Your task is to translate a table of data into 3 intelligible forms, whether a
diagram, a chart, a map based graphic, a newspaper headline… or any other
form.
•Imagine you are translating this data for someone who has no knowledge of
numbers or raw numerical data. Choose what you believe is important – you don’t
need every fact and figure.
12. LO: To evaluate how
far the Weimar
Republic recovered
under Stresemann
after 1923?
The work of Gustav
Stresemann
Homework
You will complete your
first mock exam for
homework
Ensure that you read all
the questions carefully
and use the assessment
rubric that you have been
given as a guideline
